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== Aliens==
== Aliens==
[[File:Thargoid-Scouts-and-Interceptors.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Scouts and Interceptors]][[File:Thargoid-Surface-Site.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Surface Site]]There are several sapient [[species]] in the Milky Way. The most notable are [[Human]], [[Thargoid]] and [[Guardian]]. There's speculation about additional species, but they are yet to be discovered.
[[File:Thargoid-Scouts-and-Interceptors.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Scouts and Interceptors]][[File:Thargoid-Surface-Site.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Surface Site]]There are several sapient [[species]] in the Milky Way. The most notable are [[Human]], [[Thargoid]] and [[Guardian]]. Additional species are yet to be discovered.


The [[Thargoids]] are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid species that have existed for millions of years. They are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt.
The [[Thargoids]] are an intelligent, highly advanced insectoid species that have existed for millions of years. They are highly territorial and seemingly rebuff all diplomatic overtures with unmitigated hostility, but are also known to be extremely slow to adapt.
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==Story==
==Story==
''Elite Dangerous'', like the classic ''Elite'' games, takes place in the fictional [[Elite Universe|''Elite'' ''universe'']]. It is set 50 years after the events of ''[[Frontier: First Encounters]]'', starting in the year 3300 (which equals 2014). The alien [[Thargoid]] [[species]], introduced in ''Elite (1984)'', also returned in ED.[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Hero-Connected-Artwork.png|Elite Dangerous hero connected artwork|thumb|250px]]Elite Dangerous features a shared narrative which is influenced by players on all platforms. This occurs with community events like [[Salomé]], community goals and [[Powerplay]] activities. All of the meta data for the galaxy is shared between players. It's not traditional storytelling, rather an interactive, overarching narrative. Players have influenced and changed the course of events. The story unfolds in real time, in which players decide the outcomes and can be the stars.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2014/12/16/7402069/elite-dangerous-launch-campaign-single-player-story Polygon: Elite: Dangerous actually has a story, here's how to find it]</ref> The latest news on in-game events and remarkable stories are reported on [[GalNet]]. See the [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]] for a chronological list of events.
''Elite Dangerous'' is set in the 34th century, 50 years after the events of ''[[Frontier: First Encounters]]'', starting in the year 3300 (which equals 2014). The alien [[Thargoid|Thargoids]], introduced in ''[[Elite]] (1984),'' have returned. This caused the [[First Thargoid War|First]] and [[Second Thargoid War]]. ED and the classic ''Elite'' games have a shared fictional [[Elite Universe|''Elite'' ''universe'']].[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Hero-Connected-Artwork.png|Elite Dangerous hero connected artwork|thumb|250px]]Elite Dangerous features a shared narrative which is influenced by players on all platforms. This occurs with community events like [[Salomé]], community goals and [[Powerplay]] activities. All of the meta data for the galaxy is shared between players. It's not traditional storytelling, rather an interactive, overarching narrative. Players have influenced and changed the course of events. The story unfolds in real time, in which players decide the outcomes and can be the stars.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2014/12/16/7402069/elite-dangerous-launch-campaign-single-player-story Polygon: Elite: Dangerous actually has a story, here's how to find it]</ref> The latest news on in-game events and remarkable stories are reported on [[GalNet]]. See the [[Elite Dangerous Timeline]] for a chronological list of events.


[[Galnet|GalNet]] is the official source with galactic news. [[Tourist Beacon]]s and [[Listening Post]]s have official lore about a wide range of topics.
[[Galnet|GalNet]] is the official source with galactic news. [[Tourist Beacon]]s and [[Listening Post]]s have official lore about a wide range of topics.